Annual Wild Art Weekend Offers Ultimate Eco Tourism Experience

Wildlife Weekend merges famous wildlife artist from Masterworks for Nature.

2011-03-30

MANSFIELD, OH, March 30, 2011 (Press-News.org) Travelers can immerse themselves in a blend of art and nature at the 10th Annual Mohican Wildlife Weekend, sponsored by Gander Mountain and held April 29-May 1, 2011. This unique celebration of wildlife habitat, heritage and natural history features six program sites throughout North Central Ohio's Ashland and Richland Counties. Each site will offer workshops and demonstrations designed to interest beginners and experienced naturalists alike. This fun and educational event-packed weekend is ideal for kids of all ages and perfect for the entire family.

Program sites include:
- Gorman Nature Center
- Malabar Farm State Park
- Mohican State Park & Resort
- Ohio Bird Sanctuary
- Mohican Outdoor School
- Cooke Family Wildlife Conservation Area

Participating organizations include:
- Ashland County Park District
- Mohican Flyfishermen
- Mansfield City Outdoor Education
- Environmental Education Council for Ohio
- Mansfield Art Center

This year's theme, Wild Art Weekend, offers a one-of-a-kind marriage of art and nature as famous wildlife artists from Masterworks for Nature are featured. Visitor experiences include: nature journaling, nature painting, photographing birds, nature crafts and much more, with more than 30 sessions being offered. Registration is not required for any of the programs. However, some programs have limited space and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets for birding boat tours are $5.

The Welcome Reception, held from 6-7 p.m. Friday April 29 at Gorman Nature Center, features a raffle with tickets available that evening for purchase. Also on Friday evening, featured speaker and wildlife artist John A. Ruthven will give a lecture on "The Search for the Ivory Billed Woodpecker." On Saturday, April 30, the Pancake Brunch, held at Mohican Outdoor School, will feature a display of outdoor-themed by local artists at. A Barn Dance takes place that evening at Malabar Farm State Park.

Complete information on the weekend is available at www.mohicanwildlifeweekend.com. Area lodging, dining and other area visitor information is found at http://www.mansfieldtourism.com or by calling (800) 642-8282. For Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, call 877-581-2345 or visit. For Loudonville-Mohican Convention & Visitors Bureau, call 877-266-4422.

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